There are 9 ways to get from Chester to Bruges by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Courtrai to Brugestrain Ic / ...
6h 50m€163–277Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Brugesbus
12h 35m€44–73Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Chester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Brugescar
6h 25m€230–272Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MAN - BRU
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain
6h 13m€106–296Train, bus
- Take the train from Chester to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 409
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus
16h 5m€76–164Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Chester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Brugescar
7h 33m€117–203Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane MAN - CRL
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain
7h 19m€78–322Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane MAN - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brugestrain
8h 16m€123–340Fly Liverpool to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LPL - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brugestrain
7h 58m€122–381
Chester to Bruges by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Bruges is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 12h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Bruges is to train and fly which takes 6h 13m and costs €100 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Bruges. However, there are services departing from Chester Bus Interchange and arriving at Bruges via London Victoria and Dover. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Bruges. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Bruges via London St Pancras Intl, Gare Lille Europe, Roubaix and Courtrai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Chester and Bruges is 638 km.
The best way to get from Chester to Bruges without a car is to train which takes 6h 50m and costs €160 - €280.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Chester to Bruges, including transfers.
Chester to Bruges bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Bruges train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Chester station.
The best way to get from Chester to Bruges is to train which takes 6h 50m and costs €160 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 12h 35m.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Bruges, Belgium?
You can take a train from Chester to Bruges via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Jean Lebas Roubaix, Roubaix, and Courtrai in around 6h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Bruges via London Victoria and Dover in around 12h 35m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Liverpool to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Liverpool to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Chester to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Chester to Bruges bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Bruges is 1h ahead of Chester. It is currently 11:51 PM in Chester and 12:51 AM in Bruges.
Chester to Bruges train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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